This week is shaping up to be just about as nutzo as last week. So in place of a coherent post, here is a random mismash of stuff and things. I know, just what you wanted - a Quix-brain-splosion, right?
-Note to self - a protein bar and a mug of veggie soup during half training time when my body is basically a hot furnace for calories is NO BUENO. I got dizzy and my boss got to witness me having to close my eyes for a bit while we were mapping out the next milestone. I ate some ’stachios, then some pb, strawberries, and honey on bread, and I feel WAY better. Still a little shaky, as vision crap messes with my head, but I think I can make it through sprints. I mean, it’s only 5 miles, right?
-I keep thinking about what’s next training-wise. I want to go back to lifting heavy things, but I’m sorta lost about what to try. I’m kinda sick of picking up my little 7lb ers, I wanna go back to doing shoulder presses with the 25 lb ers or finally braving the standing squat machines at the gym. Maybe finally mastering a pullup unassisted. Jillian and my DDR circuits are great for days I just need something without leaving the house, but I tire of it. I’m figuring T-13 days to race is NOT the time to make changes besides backing off, but I am ready.
I’m already really really looking forward to some really long slow runs. I felt like I could go forever when I did my casual 9 miler @ 10:40 min/mi. I want to try to maintain my length and plan 2 weeks from the half to go out and try 14 miles slow as I need to. And then 15. Walk some of it if needed, just do the distance. Give myself plenty of time to rest in between. I want to run different areas of town and not worry about what stopping for stoplights is doing to my pace. I can’t think of a better way to enjoy the impending beautiful weather than a nice, easy multi-hour jaunt around town. Besides maybe drinks on the patio after. Hey, work hard, play hard, right?
I also think I can shatter a 7 minute mile and my 26:31 5k records. I know I have a sub-25 in me, especially with what I’ve learned to endure on tempo runs. I want to keep up with speed work - but maybe instead of 2 per week, once every 2 weeks do a really hard ass lady-ball busting sprint or tempo workout.
I also am looking forward to some spring outdoor fun without worrying about being sore for a training run, or getting cardio on the right day. Rock climbing again! Ice skating! Roller skating! Bike adventures! Dancing! While we’re a little too broke to do a month of dance right now, we had a BLAST out dancing Saturday and I just wish it wasn’t on 12 mile-sore-legs, I wouldn’t have left the dance floor all night. I’m thinking I can probably fit all this in somehow.
-I want this badly (either this one or the purple one being given away here on Tricia’s blog). I would love to win it, but I’m making myself a deal if I don’t. If I *do* actually finish my half marathon under 2 hours - this is my reward. I will buy it no guilt for spending 60 bucks on an article of clothing. Otherwise - maybe for my marathon?
Is it sad that now I’ve gone from “eh, I might make it in 2 hours and some change” to “damn, I am going to fly through that race and get that skirt!” I suppose we are living in a material world and I am a material girl *ah ah ah*.
-Good things are afoot at work. I wish I could say more. This is reinforcing my decision that I am in an industry I love and this is the job I’m meant to stick with. I mean, there is still a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to spill before I really get what I really, really want, but I’m cautiously optimistic. I’ll drink the koolaid for a while and see what happens.
…and the rest of the folks in my house now are playing LOL captions on facebook and I think I will join them. So now I ask of you, dear interwebs - what’s the best thing that’s happened to you today? What would be your race reward for beating your pie in the sky goal?
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:00 am
ok
confession time.
I saw that plaid skirt in the link you sent and had my FIRST MOMENT of FRACK about my seuss tattoo
it would not look nice with the plaid…
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Love the skirt, and I think it’s an outstanding reward! Can’t wait to hear what big things are cooking at the office.
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:44 pm
THAT SKIRT is so cute! I am obsessed with running skirts! I hope you win it!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:50 pm
The skirt is ADORABLE! Will you pair it with black knee-high soccer socks?? Had a giggle about MizFit’s comment!